US Major League Soccer 2010 interactive map

Hover over the teams on the map for full details

Hovering on the team reveals the team insignia, home stadium, major domestic & CONCACAF titles won and link to their website.

Changes from the 2009 season

Philadelphia join the MLS.
New York Red Bulls move from Giants Stadium to the new Red Bull Arena.

MLS season 2010 summary

MLS Cup winner

 

MLS Supporters' Shield winner

 

US Open Cup winner

 

Conference winners

Western Conference :   · | · Eastern Conference :  

2010 CONCACAF Champions League details

Toronto FC & New York Red Bulls failed to qualify for the group stages.

D.C. United qualified for the group stages.

Houston Dynamo failed to qualify for the quarter finals.

D.C. United failed to qualify for the quarter finals.

Columbus Crew qualified for the quarter finals.

Quarter Final dates are March 9th & March 17th.

Full US Major League Soccer history by year

Note: For two seasons (2000 & 2001) there were three divisions, the Western, Eastern and Central Divisions. The Central Division consisted of Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, Dallas Burn & Tampa Bay Mutiny. Chicago Fire won this league both times.

An explaination of how it all works

1. The teams are split into two divisions, the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference.

2. The two conference leaders records are then compared at the end of the season and the one with the most points wins the MLS Supporters' Shield.

3. The top side in each conference at the end of the regular season are conference champions.

4. The top sides in their respective conferences then compete on a play-off basis for the MLS Cup.

5. The winners of the MLS Supporters' Shield & the MLS Cup qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League, an international competition involving US, Mexican, Central American and Caribbean teams.
Champions League Preliminary Round places are awarded to the MLS Cup runner-up & the winner of the US Open Cup.

MLS Cup final results by year

NASL (North American Soccer League) history

There was a soccer league in action before the formation of the current MLS setup, known as the North American Soccer League. Prior to this the National Professional Soccer League & the United Soccer Association were in place.

The NPSL & USA leagues were set up in 1967, but only lasted one season. They then merged to form the NASL in 1968, which lasted for 17 seasons, involving at it's peak 24 teams.

NASL (North American Soccer League) winners